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and then, it is correct that president obama continued that -- yes? >> that's a question i would have to take, and i think would probably be best addressed to the justice department. >> okay. let me switch subjects then. does the president have any co-sponsors yet for his american jobs act? >> we are confident, as i said yesterday, that the senate will take up the american jobs act. it has broad support from democrats in both houses, sweeping support in -- >> why don't they sign up as co-sponsors? >> you're talking congressional process, legislative process. the bill will be taken up. how and with whose names attached to it, i don't know. i refer you to the leadership in the senate. the important facts here are what's in the bill, why the things that are in the bill would be so beneficial to the american economy -- would help put teachers back to work, would put construction workers on the job rebuilding highways and bridges and schools. it would give tax cuts to everybody who gets a paycheck and give tax cuts to small businesses, tax incentives, addi
and then, it is correct that president obama continued that -- yes? >> that's a question i would have to take, and i think would probably be best addressed to the justice department. >> okay. let me switch subjects then. does the president have any co-sponsors yet for his american jobs act? >> we are confident, as i said yesterday, that the senate will take up the american jobs act. it has broad support from democrats in both houses, sweeping support in -- >> why don't...
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i will reverse president obama's massive defense cuts. time and again we have found that tends to balance the budget by weakening our military only lead to a far higher price on to the future modeling in treasure, but also in blood. the strategy of american strength is guided by a set of core principles. first, american foreign policy must be prosecuted with clarity and a result. our friends and allies must have no doubt about where we stand and neither should our rivals. if the world knows we are resolute, our allies will be comforted, and those who wish as harm will be far less tempted to test that result. second, america must promote open markets, represent governments, and respect for human rights. the path from authoritarian to is some -- history teaches us that nations that share our bodies will be reliable partners and stand with us in the pursuit of common security and shared prosperity. third, the united states will apply the full spectrum of hard and soft power to influence events before they erupt into conflict. resort to force
i will reverse president obama's massive defense cuts. time and again we have found that tends to balance the budget by weakening our military only lead to a far higher price on to the future modeling in treasure, but also in blood. the strategy of american strength is guided by a set of core principles. first, american foreign policy must be prosecuted with clarity and a result. our friends and allies must have no doubt about where we stand and neither should our rivals. if the world knows we...
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when i was watching the prime minister lecture president obama in the oval office on what israel will or will not to do, i was flabbergasted. the audacity of the man. is that acceptable, ladies and gentleman? is it conceivable that to this country, i brought this book with me. book.not mao's red [laughter] it is a book about the united states constitution and the declaration of independence. i will read to you a sentence and by that most marvelous of leaders, unique in his time and all time, mr. thomas jefferson who said, "we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, among these rights are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. " this is your legacy, ladies and gentlemen. you americans are there to admire and emulate. i cannot understand why that cannot be applied to the palestinian people. how can we see the united states standing in the face of the palestinians when they want to declare their state in the most reasonable and the most legitimate and unalienable right that they ha
when i was watching the prime minister lecture president obama in the oval office on what israel will or will not to do, i was flabbergasted. the audacity of the man. is that acceptable, ladies and gentleman? is it conceivable that to this country, i brought this book with me. book.not mao's red [laughter] it is a book about the united states constitution and the declaration of independence. i will read to you a sentence and by that most marvelous of leaders, unique in his time and all time,...
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president obama got 53% of the vote. that means 47% of americans voted against him. we do not have the wind at our back in this election. we have the wind in our face because the american people have the wind in their faces. this will be a titanic struggle. i firmly believe we are on the right side of the struggle. this is a tough time for our country and the american people. the president will take responsibility for everything he has done, but it is not going to be enough to simply point fingers of blame and try to lay on him the responsibility for all of america's ills without offering credible prescriptions for how we solve them. it is not going to be enough to offer back to the future bromides that have been tested and proven to be failures. the american people want their president to point to the future and offer a realistic plan for .ow to get theire through the process, they will evaluate all of the candidates. they will evaluate their ideas, records, and character. then they will make a judgment about who they can count on to fight for them and the values an
president obama got 53% of the vote. that means 47% of americans voted against him. we do not have the wind at our back in this election. we have the wind in our face because the american people have the wind in their faces. this will be a titanic struggle. i firmly believe we are on the right side of the struggle. this is a tough time for our country and the american people. the president will take responsibility for everything he has done, but it is not going to be enough to simply point...
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we heard obama being ambivalent about that. we do not know. we think it is a victory for democracy but it is a hard call because it was so violent. >> we will go to california and then get your follow-up. go ahead. >> could you have your guests to speculate on what might happen had wendell willkie won the election? >> as much as i admire and respect wendell willkie, i am personally glad that he did not win. it's counterfactual history. we really do not know what would have happened, but roosevelt was a far better wartime leader, far better prepared and experienced to lead this nation in more than window will he would have been. >> the go to michael next in fargo, north dakota. >> i was a little late getting to the program, but as i understand it, wendell willkie never held political office. i would be curious if his vice- presidential nominee was chosen for political experience to, i don't know, help balance the ticket, or how he came about to be appointed. >> his first choice was not selected and so it came to the party establishment to come
we heard obama being ambivalent about that. we do not know. we think it is a victory for democracy but it is a hard call because it was so violent. >> we will go to california and then get your follow-up. go ahead. >> could you have your guests to speculate on what might happen had wendell willkie won the election? >> as much as i admire and respect wendell willkie, i am personally glad that he did not win. it's counterfactual history. we really do not know what would have...
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ladies and gentlemen, our commander in chief, president of the united states, and barack obama. [applause] thank you very much. secretary panetta, thank you for your introduction and for your extraordinary leadership. members of congress, by presidt biden, -- vice- president biden, stingless guests -- sting was aghast -- distinguished guests. want to acknowledge your son jack who is deployed today. of you have performed extraordinary service to our country. want to say a few words about some important news. earlier thisorning, anwar al- awlaki, was killed in yemen. [applause] the death --the death is a major blow to al qaeda'most- actis operational of cilia. he was the leader of the external operations for al qaeda in the arabian peninsula. he took the lead in planning and directing efforts to murder innocent americans. he directed a failed attempt to blow up an airplane on christmas day in 2009. he directed a failed attempt to block u.s. cargolanes in 2010. he repeatedly called on inviduals to kill innocent men, women, and children to advance the murders agenda. the death of an
ladies and gentlemen, our commander in chief, president of the united states, and barack obama. [applause] thank you very much. secretary panetta, thank you for your introduction and for your extraordinary leadership. members of congress, by presidt biden, -- vice- president biden, stingless guests -- sting was aghast -- distinguished guests. want to acknowledge your son jack who is deployed today. of you have performed extraordinary service to our country. want to say a few words about some...
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president obama has a very good sense of humor and handled press krses very with. al smith was the same way. he knew he could be funny on occasions but not all the time because then people wouldn't take you seriously so he could really play a very good statesman with a sense of humor, which is another good parallel. >> beverly? >> the only thing i might add is i'm not sure barack obama has quite learned how al smith learned how to make it all happen. not sure he's learned his lessons for dealing with a hostile legislature. >> next call from houston, texas. joe. good evening to you. please go ahead. >> oh, thanks for taking my call. my first question, i know smith lost new york in 1928 to hoover. how well did he do in the five boroughs? i also wanted to know, was anti-catholicism vote more prevalent in the southern states as compared to like the midwest, say kansas, nebraska, etc.? and i also wanted to know, he had a fallout with f.d.r., i was surprised to hear he endorsed wendell wilkie in 1940, but i'd like to know how did he feel about social security? >> all rig
president obama has a very good sense of humor and handled press krses very with. al smith was the same way. he knew he could be funny on occasions but not all the time because then people wouldn't take you seriously so he could really play a very good statesman with a sense of humor, which is another good parallel. >> beverly? >> the only thing i might add is i'm not sure barack obama has quite learned how al smith learned how to make it all happen. not sure he's learned his...